Beverly Hills poor

CaptionShari Able

Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times

Shari Able, a resident of HUD housing in Beverly Hills, walks in the neighborhood near her small studio apartment. The gleaming shops of Rodeo Drive are a brisk walk away. She said her federally subsidized apartment costs her roughly $200 a month.

Shari Able, a resident of HUD housing in Beverly Hills, walks in the neighborhood near her small studio apartment. The gleaming shops of Rodeo Drive are a brisk walk away. She said her federally subsidized apartment costs her roughly $200 a month. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)